A new 25-mile trail opens Friday along the South Fork of the American River; Author Peter Stekel tells the story of WWII Airmen lost in the High Sierra; Inagural film festival begins in Sacramento; Jeff Hudson offers advice on groups coming to town

New American River Trail The American River
Conservancy will open the new 25-mile multi-recreational South Fork
American River Trail tomorrow. We talk with the executive director
of the conservancy about how the trail came to be and to the Bureau
of Land Management about how it will be operated.

"Final Flight" Author Peter Stekel is coming to
Sacramento Friday and Saturday in support of his new book "Final
Flight." "Final Flight" tells the story of four WWII Airmen who
disappeared while on a routine training mission near the High
Sierra. One of the airmen's bodies was discovered by climbers in
2005 and Stekel discovered a second body in 2007 when he hiked to
the scene of the crash to do research on his book. We'll talk with
him about it.

Italian Film Festival The inagural Modern
Italian Film Festival is Friday and Saturday at Fremont Park in
Sacramento. It features contemporary Italian films, shorts and
commercials, along with a benefit for the Doc School. We'll talk
with the festival director about it.

Sound Advice: Jeff Hudson Capital Public Radio
News' arts contributor Jeff Hudson joins us for Sound Advice this
week. He'll introduce us to some new music from classical musicians
who will soon be visiting Sacramento and the surrounding area.

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Insight was not heard on Wednesday, Sept. 29th to allow for a
special rebroadcast of the debate between Meg Whitman and Jerry
Brown. Insight will not be heard on Friday, Oct. 1st to allow for a
special rebroadcast of our live Second Opinions Healthcare Forum
"Childhood Obesity: Moving Our Kids from Fit to Fat."